Becker's Healthcare July 17, 2024
In June, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists passed 16 policies on topics about artificial intelligence, independent prescribing and safe medication handling.
A rundown of the new policies:
- 5-ht2 agonist, entactogen and empathogen (psychedelic) assisted therapy: Recognize the therapeutic potential of psychedelic assisted therapies and encourage further research.
- Additional education requirements for pharmacy technicians in advanced roles: Encourage pharmacy technicians to have additional training, such as an associate degree.
- Documentation of patient care services in the permanent health record: Advocate for patient health records that support documentation by pharmacy workers.
- Enhancing the safety of hazardous drug product handling: Advocate for manufacturers to eliminate surface contamination and standardize labeling and package design of hazardous drugs....
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